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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1972-09-30

The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1972-09-30 page 1

vol.. 4 NO. ' SKPTKMBER 3* THHl <>( TOBKK 7, mZ 20 Onto p?r copy ... FRIEND OF THE CONSUMERS COMMUNIST PARTY CANDIDATE By Carroll Connelly Gus Hall, 1972 presidential candidate on the Communist ticket, appeared on September 27 at the Holiday Inn in the Cascade Plaza for a press conference. His running mate is Jar vis Tyner, a -young black man. Pete Coston, Ohio state organizer. also black, moderated the meeting. Mr. Hall informed us that he once worked in the mills In Ohio, was a labor organizer in this state, and was thrown in jail for his beliefs and activities. This is the first time the name of a presidential candidate for his party has been permitted on the ballot There are now twenty states where this is legally possible. He presented succintly some of the basic principles of his party in the United States. The communists are for a Federal law which would establish job and community security as top priorities. He is for a shorter work week, and feels that Akron has taken a step backwards, in that some of the rubber plants have increased the work day for its production employees from six to eight hours. His party is for closing the loop holes in the tax structure so that the corporations and wealthy individuals pay their fair share. He is for a total end to the Vietnamese war and the closing of our many military bases through out the world. The platform of the party also advocates nationalization of banks and insurance companies, which would increase the government income by forty billion dollars. ' , He commented that many are saying McGovern's theories sound good, but are unrealistic, because there would be no way of financing his programs. Mr. Hall believes that with the additional monies from ending the war. from equitable taxing of the wealthy and from nationalization of the banks and insurance companies, there would be ample monies to begin putting people first, rather than property. Under communist leadership, there uould be no taxing of property, the value of which is under $25,000. In reply to a question asked of him, he stated the large industrtt? would either give more to the workers and to the government under communism. or they would be nationalized. The choice would be theirs. He was asked his views of the party on law enforcement. He stated that it should be related as close as possible to the people Once the causes of crime, which are political and economic frustrations, are eliminated, there will be much less crime. He emphasized that law enforcement should never be repressive. He was asked if a black running mate was chosen in order to get more black votes. He said a basic philosophy of the communist party is that black and white must work together toward common causes for the salvation of all of the people of the country. His party would put all manifestations of racism in the category of a crime, and would respond accordingly. Mr. Hall remarked that he is much encouraged, that the presidential candidates name now appears legally on the ballot in twenty states. He is also encouraged that in the past several years, there are an increasing number of people wanting to know the real story of the communist philosophy. At the same time, he is concerned (hat there continues to be much harrassment of communist candidates and sympathizers from the FBI. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE WILBERFORCE, OHIOScholarships are still available lor professionals and paraprofessionals who work with the disadvantaged to participate in a 10-week seminar in economic education at Central State University. Dr. Richard Kidd. dean of the CSU College of Business Administration, said interested persons should apply immediately for the seminar which begins October 9 and will meet from 8 to 10 p.m. each Monday night through December 11. Although professionals and para-professionals may enroll in the course for credit Dr Kidd said the public is invited to hear any or all of the 10 presentations dealing with the theme "The Consumer Hevolution- Major Economic Upheaval of the 70s." Mrs. Joyce Kady, director of the Ohio Public Interest Action Croup in Columbus, will be keynote speaker for the seminar October 9. Other topics will include: "The Family Market Basket;" "Over-theCounter and Prescription Drugs;" "The Clothes and Shoes We Wear;" "Your Credit, the Law and You;" "The Family Budget and Records;" "Installment Buying and Small Loans;" "Basic Insurance Needs;" and "Taxes Property. Sales and Income." Dr. Kidd is Director of the program ; Joseph Blacksheer. chairman of the Departmenbt of Accounting at Central State, is associate director and seminar coordinator; and Mrs S. Ixuiise Garcia, associate professor of health education at CSU, is community coordinator. COMMISSIONER BICKER TOO MUCH By Carroll Connelly The meetings of the three rounty commissioners are held on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings and are open to the public. Like most citizens, 1 presume, I had never attended a meeting until serving in the capacity of reporter. My experience thus lar seems to indicate that most of the meetings have to do with \ ich mundane matters as allocation of monies for building and repair, purchase of furnishings for county buildings, approval of requests for office supplies, or an increase in staff in county buildings. There are traveling expenses for county employees which must be approved by the commissioners recommendations for new street lights and stop signs in townships must be acted upon probably by this body. These are all pretty routine matters and generally require little or no discussion. A matter of some interest to the general community at the meeting on Sept 26 was the the reccomendation coming from Mr Ravenscraft, Commissioner, that employment on the recently established Summit County Criminal Justice Commission extend beyond the residents of the city of Akror., particularly since the project is financed 90 percent by the Federal government It was also announced that the Federal Revenue Sharing Plan has gone into effect and checks therefrom will be forthcoming October 28 Mr. Ravenscraft recommended two priorities in the use of this money. 1 ) For all county employees who have not received a 5 percent increase in salarv this year one is effective November 1. 2) For reestablishment of the Summit County Home facility. Mr Slusser, the chairman of the Commission, and Mr. Cole agreed that since they were hearing Mr. Ravenscraft's recommendations in this regard lor the first time, the would like to give them further study before action is taken. Both Mr. Slusser and Mr. Cole had taken time since the Tuesday meeting to study the proposal presented by Mr. Ravenscraft regarding priorities for use of the revenue sharing monies which will become available about October 15. They had apparently made several changes in a choice of priorities without conferring with Mr. Ravenscraft. who went along with their recommendations. However, he expressed some disappointment in the changes made without having conferred with him prior to this meeting In the resolutions adopted it ?.vas recommended that the priorities should be 1) for meeting needed expenses and Carroll Connelly paying hack bills, the latter of which are quite extensive, according to Mr. Cole. As a second priority it was recommended that all county employees. including those who had already received an increase in 1972, get a 5.5 percent increase, retroactive to January 1. 1972. Other priorities named in the revised resolution, included sewer and water development, a system of data processing, waste disposal and action on the now defunct Summit County Home. Mr. Ravenscraft objected to across the board salary increases. considering it it an inequity. He also expressed regret that a finance expert for the commissioner's office had not been mentioned as a priority. Mr. Cole introduced another resolution. He said for the past six months there has been only talk about the Summit County Home. He feels it is time for action. Therefore, he introduced a resolution that the commissioners begin accepting contracts from architects for renovating or replacing the County Home. Again Mr. Ravenscraft expressed disappointment that the introduction of such a resolution had not been discussed with him prior to the meeting. He feels that it is up to the commission to decide if there is to be a new county home or a renovated home before architects become involved. Also, he has another plan regarding the Summit County Home, which he had already intended to present at the next regular meeting Mr. Slusser said he would like to be able to familiarize himself with the plan before the meeting, and this was agreeable. Mr. Cole then asked to see this proposition prior to the meeting Mr. Ravenscraft's reply was to the effect that he would A MAN IS NAPPY ON A JOB Cungrrsswoman Shirley Chishoini U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm will come to Akron on Saturday. October 14, to supl>ort the candidacy of Thaddeus Garrett. Jr for a non-partisan seat on the State Board ol Kducation Carrett. who is the chief assistant to Mrs. Chisholm, is seeking the seat on the State Board from the 14th congressional district in the November general election Mrs Chisholm. who ran for the democratic presidential nomination this year, stands unopposed for another term in the congress A former schoolteacher, she is a ranking member of the U.S. House Kducation and I-abor Committer and a major sponsor of education and child development legislation Mrs. Chisholm is a specialist in early childhood education ind child welfare who entered politics more or less by public demand in 1964. and served two terms in the New York legislature before going to congress A native of Brooklyn. New York. Mrs. Chisholm. after graduation from Girls High School in Brooklyn, went on to obtain a B A . cum laude from Brooklyn College She earned an M A. in education and a diploma in administration and supervision from Columbia University She writes and speaks Spanish fluently, which has been a tremendous asset in developing the wonderful rapport she enjoys with her Spanish-speaking constituents. The dinner will be held at 6: 30 p m. on October 14, at Akron University's Gardner Student Center Tickets are $6.00 each and are now on sale at the communications counter in the student center Garrett, whose district takes in Akron. Cuyahoga Falls, and Kent, is waging an active campaign for the State Board seat He is a former educator, served two terms as Vice Chairman of Akron's Human Relations Commission as well as National Chairman of the Y.M.C.A. Youth-In-Government Program and Special Assistant to the U.S House (education and I.abor Committee, which controls all federal money for education in America Rev. Eugene Morgan, President of the Akron Board of Education and Dr. Mabel Riedinger are Co-Chairmen of the Garrett campaign. STOKES AND SIEBERUNG TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC CONFERENCE speaking will be Mr. Louis Ramirez, from the Office of Economic Opportunity, Kconomic Development Division. Washington. D.C. Other keynote speakers at the Conference will be Mr. Wendall Verduin. Regional Director. Office of Economic Opportunity. Chicago, Illinois, and Mr. James R. Williams, Attorney at Law, Councilman 4th Ward. Akron. Ohio. Mr. Williams is to address the general session, at 9:30 a.m. October 6. 1972 You may contact the Economic Development office for tickets to the Conference are $3.75 I.ouis Stokes The Third Annual National Kconomic Development Conference will be held October 6-8. 1972. at the Holiday Inn Cascade The Honorable Louis Stokes, Congressman of the 21st District will be the keynote speaker at the Economic Development Conference Banquet, at 6:30 p.m.. October 6, 1972 BIOOGRAPHIC AL DATA On November 5, 1968, Ixjuis Stokes was elected Congressman of the 21st Congressional District of Ohio, on his first try for public office. By virtue of his election he became the first black member of Congress from the State of Ohio. During his first term in Congress he served as a member of the Education and Labor Committee and also the House Internal Security Committee In his second team John S. Sieberling of office he was appointed as the first black member to ever sit on the Appropriations Committee of the House On Kebruary 8, 1972. Louis Stokes was elected as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, which consists of the thirteen black members of the House of Representatives. His brother. Carl B. Stokes, is the former Mayor of Cleveland. Ohio l.ouis. prior to his election, had practiced law for 14 years in Cleveland. Ohio, and was a member of the law firm of Stokes. Character. Perry. Whitehead. Young and Davison Both l<ouis and Carl are native Clevelanders and formerly practiced law together as partners The Honorable John S. Seiberling. Congressman. 14th District will be the main speaker at the Luncheon. October 7. 1972 at 12 noon Also DAVIS ft WILLIAMS NAMED Arnold Pinckney, voter registration chairman, has announced the appointment of Kd Davis, President of City Council. 3rd ward councilman, and James Williams, 4th ward councilman, as local voter registration co-chairmen. The local voter registration drive will involve many civic groups. clubs, and organizations All of the groups working will plug into "Registration 72." Williams and Davis expect a very successful registration drive in the Black community. Volunteers are still needed for telephoning, going door to door, and drivers. Those interested in helping are asked to call 4344127. This effort is extremely important Everyone in the hlack community is being asked to join in our national and local struggle to be heard loud and clear! We need more and better jobs, better housing, better schools, better treatment, and our fair share in our local community Voter Registration ends October 10 so join with us and register now. Remember if you ;ire not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. FORT NAMED CHAIRMAN W. Howard Fort, vice chairman of 'he Summit County Red Cross Board of Directors, has been selected as chairman of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 1973 American National Red Cross (ANRC) convention in New Orleans The committee meets several times during the year prior to I hi" ronvention to hear and consider recommendations on resolutions from chapter executives throughout the U.S. Those resolutions accepted are then placed before the con\ention delegation for a vote before final approval by the \NRC Board of Governors. Fort, an attorney in private practice with law offices in the Second National bldg, has been active ;is a Summit County Red' Cross volunteer for ten years.

vol.. 4 NO. ' SKPTKMBER 3* THHl <>( TOBKK 7, mZ 20 Onto p?r copy ... FRIEND OF THE CONSUMERS COMMUNIST PARTY CANDIDATE By Carroll Connelly Gus Hall, 1972 presidential candidate on the Communist ticket, appeared on September 27 at the Holiday Inn in the Cascade Plaza for a press conference. His running mate is Jar vis Tyner, a -young black man. Pete Coston, Ohio state organizer. also black, moderated the meeting. Mr. Hall informed us that he once worked in the mills In Ohio, was a labor organizer in this state, and was thrown in jail for his beliefs and activities. This is the first time the name of a presidential candidate for his party has been permitted on the ballot There are now twenty states where this is legally possible. He presented succintly some of the basic principles of his party in the United States. The communists are for a Federal law which would establish job and community security as top priorities. He is for a shorter work week, and feels that Akron has taken a step backwards, in that some of the rubber plants have increased the work day for its production employees from six to eight hours. His party is for closing the loop holes in the tax structure so that the corporations and wealthy individuals pay their fair share. He is for a total end to the Vietnamese war and the closing of our many military bases through out the world. The platform of the party also advocates nationalization of banks and insurance companies, which would increase the government income by forty billion dollars. ' , He commented that many are saying McGovern's theories sound good, but are unrealistic, because there would be no way of financing his programs. Mr. Hall believes that with the additional monies from ending the war. from equitable taxing of the wealthy and from nationalization of the banks and insurance companies, there would be ample monies to begin putting people first, rather than property. Under communist leadership, there uould be no taxing of property, the value of which is under $25,000. In reply to a question asked of him, he stated the large industrtt? would either give more to the workers and to the government under communism. or they would be nationalized. The choice would be theirs. He was asked his views of the party on law enforcement. He stated that it should be related as close as possible to the people Once the causes of crime, which are political and economic frustrations, are eliminated, there will be much less crime. He emphasized that law enforcement should never be repressive. He was asked if a black running mate was chosen in order to get more black votes. He said a basic philosophy of the communist party is that black and white must work together toward common causes for the salvation of all of the people of the country. His party would put all manifestations of racism in the category of a crime, and would respond accordingly. Mr. Hall remarked that he is much encouraged, that the presidential candidates name now appears legally on the ballot in twenty states. He is also encouraged that in the past several years, there are an increasing number of people wanting to know the real story of the communist philosophy. At the same time, he is concerned (hat there continues to be much harrassment of communist candidates and sympathizers from the FBI. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE WILBERFORCE, OHIOScholarships are still available lor professionals and paraprofessionals who work with the disadvantaged to participate in a 10-week seminar in economic education at Central State University. Dr. Richard Kidd. dean of the CSU College of Business Administration, said interested persons should apply immediately for the seminar which begins October 9 and will meet from 8 to 10 p.m. each Monday night through December 11. Although professionals and para-professionals may enroll in the course for credit Dr Kidd said the public is invited to hear any or all of the 10 presentations dealing with the theme "The Consumer Hevolution- Major Economic Upheaval of the 70s." Mrs. Joyce Kady, director of the Ohio Public Interest Action Croup in Columbus, will be keynote speaker for the seminar October 9. Other topics will include: "The Family Market Basket;" "Over-theCounter and Prescription Drugs;" "The Clothes and Shoes We Wear;" "Your Credit, the Law and You;" "The Family Budget and Records;" "Installment Buying and Small Loans;" "Basic Insurance Needs;" and "Taxes Property. Sales and Income." Dr. Kidd is Director of the program ; Joseph Blacksheer. chairman of the Departmenbt of Accounting at Central State, is associate director and seminar coordinator; and Mrs S. Ixuiise Garcia, associate professor of health education at CSU, is community coordinator. COMMISSIONER BICKER TOO MUCH By Carroll Connelly The meetings of the three rounty commissioners are held on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings and are open to the public. Like most citizens, 1 presume, I had never attended a meeting until serving in the capacity of reporter. My experience thus lar seems to indicate that most of the meetings have to do with \ ich mundane matters as allocation of monies for building and repair, purchase of furnishings for county buildings, approval of requests for office supplies, or an increase in staff in county buildings. There are traveling expenses for county employees which must be approved by the commissioners recommendations for new street lights and stop signs in townships must be acted upon probably by this body. These are all pretty routine matters and generally require little or no discussion. A matter of some interest to the general community at the meeting on Sept 26 was the the reccomendation coming from Mr Ravenscraft, Commissioner, that employment on the recently established Summit County Criminal Justice Commission extend beyond the residents of the city of Akror., particularly since the project is financed 90 percent by the Federal government It was also announced that the Federal Revenue Sharing Plan has gone into effect and checks therefrom will be forthcoming October 28 Mr. Ravenscraft recommended two priorities in the use of this money. 1 ) For all county employees who have not received a 5 percent increase in salarv this year one is effective November 1. 2) For reestablishment of the Summit County Home facility. Mr Slusser, the chairman of the Commission, and Mr. Cole agreed that since they were hearing Mr. Ravenscraft's recommendations in this regard lor the first time, the would like to give them further study before action is taken. Both Mr. Slusser and Mr. Cole had taken time since the Tuesday meeting to study the proposal presented by Mr. Ravenscraft regarding priorities for use of the revenue sharing monies which will become available about October 15. They had apparently made several changes in a choice of priorities without conferring with Mr. Ravenscraft. who went along with their recommendations. However, he expressed some disappointment in the changes made without having conferred with him prior to this meeting In the resolutions adopted it ?.vas recommended that the priorities should be 1) for meeting needed expenses and Carroll Connelly paying hack bills, the latter of which are quite extensive, according to Mr. Cole. As a second priority it was recommended that all county employees. including those who had already received an increase in 1972, get a 5.5 percent increase, retroactive to January 1. 1972. Other priorities named in the revised resolution, included sewer and water development, a system of data processing, waste disposal and action on the now defunct Summit County Home. Mr. Ravenscraft objected to across the board salary increases. considering it it an inequity. He also expressed regret that a finance expert for the commissioner's office had not been mentioned as a priority. Mr. Cole introduced another resolution. He said for the past six months there has been only talk about the Summit County Home. He feels it is time for action. Therefore, he introduced a resolution that the commissioners begin accepting contracts from architects for renovating or replacing the County Home. Again Mr. Ravenscraft expressed disappointment that the introduction of such a resolution had not been discussed with him prior to the meeting. He feels that it is up to the commission to decide if there is to be a new county home or a renovated home before architects become involved. Also, he has another plan regarding the Summit County Home, which he had already intended to present at the next regular meeting Mr. Slusser said he would like to be able to familiarize himself with the plan before the meeting, and this was agreeable. Mr. Cole then asked to see this proposition prior to the meeting Mr. Ravenscraft's reply was to the effect that he would A MAN IS NAPPY ON A JOB Cungrrsswoman Shirley Chishoini U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm will come to Akron on Saturday. October 14, to supl>ort the candidacy of Thaddeus Garrett. Jr for a non-partisan seat on the State Board ol Kducation Carrett. who is the chief assistant to Mrs. Chisholm, is seeking the seat on the State Board from the 14th congressional district in the November general election Mrs Chisholm. who ran for the democratic presidential nomination this year, stands unopposed for another term in the congress A former schoolteacher, she is a ranking member of the U.S. House Kducation and I-abor Committer and a major sponsor of education and child development legislation Mrs. Chisholm is a specialist in early childhood education ind child welfare who entered politics more or less by public demand in 1964. and served two terms in the New York legislature before going to congress A native of Brooklyn. New York. Mrs. Chisholm. after graduation from Girls High School in Brooklyn, went on to obtain a B A . cum laude from Brooklyn College She earned an M A. in education and a diploma in administration and supervision from Columbia University She writes and speaks Spanish fluently, which has been a tremendous asset in developing the wonderful rapport she enjoys with her Spanish-speaking constituents. The dinner will be held at 6: 30 p m. on October 14, at Akron University's Gardner Student Center Tickets are $6.00 each and are now on sale at the communications counter in the student center Garrett, whose district takes in Akron. Cuyahoga Falls, and Kent, is waging an active campaign for the State Board seat He is a former educator, served two terms as Vice Chairman of Akron's Human Relations Commission as well as National Chairman of the Y.M.C.A. Youth-In-Government Program and Special Assistant to the U.S House (education and I.abor Committee, which controls all federal money for education in America Rev. Eugene Morgan, President of the Akron Board of Education and Dr. Mabel Riedinger are Co-Chairmen of the Garrett campaign. STOKES AND SIEBERUNG TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC CONFERENCE speaking will be Mr. Louis Ramirez, from the Office of Economic Opportunity, Kconomic Development Division. Washington. D.C. Other keynote speakers at the Conference will be Mr. Wendall Verduin. Regional Director. Office of Economic Opportunity. Chicago, Illinois, and Mr. James R. Williams, Attorney at Law, Councilman 4th Ward. Akron. Ohio. Mr. Williams is to address the general session, at 9:30 a.m. October 6. 1972 You may contact the Economic Development office for tickets to the Conference are $3.75 I.ouis Stokes The Third Annual National Kconomic Development Conference will be held October 6-8. 1972. at the Holiday Inn Cascade The Honorable Louis Stokes, Congressman of the 21st District will be the keynote speaker at the Economic Development Conference Banquet, at 6:30 p.m.. October 6, 1972 BIOOGRAPHIC AL DATA On November 5, 1968, Ixjuis Stokes was elected Congressman of the 21st Congressional District of Ohio, on his first try for public office. By virtue of his election he became the first black member of Congress from the State of Ohio. During his first term in Congress he served as a member of the Education and Labor Committee and also the House Internal Security Committee In his second team John S. Sieberling of office he was appointed as the first black member to ever sit on the Appropriations Committee of the House On Kebruary 8, 1972. Louis Stokes was elected as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, which consists of the thirteen black members of the House of Representatives. His brother. Carl B. Stokes, is the former Mayor of Cleveland. Ohio l.ouis. prior to his election, had practiced law for 14 years in Cleveland. Ohio, and was a member of the law firm of Stokes. Character. Perry. Whitehead. Young and Davison Both l